Spring 2012.indd - Frostburg State University

Index to Schedule Booklet
Academic Calendar ...............................................1
Academic Policies and Procedures ............... 14-15
Change of Major ............................................. 14
Course Overload .............................................14
Course Repetition and Grading .......................14
E-Mail ..............................................................14
Grade Grievance ..............................................14
Leave of Absence .............................................15
Missing First Class Meeting ...........................14
Pass/Fail Option ..............................................14
Transferring Credit Continuing Students .........15
Withdrawal from the University ......................15
Administrative Offi ces Telephone Numbers ......... 3
Billing Information ....................................... 16-18
Charges for Collection Fees ............................18
Credit Balances ...............................................16
Deferred Payment ............................................16
Employee Tuition Remission ..........................18
Payee Designation ...........................................18
Payment of Account ........................................16
Previous Balance .............................................16
Refunds ...........................................................18
Room and Board .............................................17
Scholarships ....................................................16
Stafford Loans ..................................................17
Tuition and Fees ...............................................17
Vehicle Registration .........................................17
Campus Map .......................... (Inside Back Cover)
Credit By Examination .......................................13
Degree Requirements
2005-2012 Catalogs .........................................10
Department Chairs/Advising Contacts ..................2
Equal Opportunity Policy ....................................18
Family Rights and Privacy Information ...............18
Final Exam Information .......................................12
Financial Aid Information ....................................19
General Education Program (GEP)
Checklist 2005-2012 Catalogs ....................... 8-9
Graduation Information ......................................11
Registration ....................................................... 4-7
Dates ..................................................................6
Drop/Add ...........................................................6
PAWS Registration Information ........................4
PAWS Quick Reference .....................................5
Registration Form ..............................................7
TDD or Voice Relay Assistance .........................6
Schedule Worksheet .............................................20
Verifi cation of Enrollment ....................................19
Registrar’s Offi ce Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Academic Calendar
October 24 Spring 2012 Registration Guidelines Booklet Available
Oct. 31 - Nov. 18 Spring 2012 Registration Period
November 18 Last Day to Register Without Late Fees
December 16 Spring Tuition Payment Due - Undergraduate Students
(Must be received in the Billing Offi ce)
December 17 $30 Late Payment Fee is Assessed - Undergraduate Students
January 16 M.L. King-No Classes/Offi ces Closed
January 22 Residence Halls Open 9:00 A.M.
January 23 Testing (New Non-Registered Students Only)
January 24 Advising and Registration (New Non-Registered Students Only)
January 25 Classes Begin
Jan. 25 - Feb. 1 Drop/Add Period and Late Registration
(PAWS and Academic Departments)
All unpaid accounts are charged $60 for late fees.
February 1 Last Day to Add Courses
February 16 Last Day to File Pass/Fail Option
March 6 Last Day for ANY Grade Change for Fall 2011 and Intersession
2012 (including removal of incomplete grades) - Undergraduate
Students
March 7 Mid-Semester Warnings Available in PAWS (Week of)
March 16 Residence Halls Close 7:00 P.M.
March 18 - 25 Spring Break - University Closed
March 25 Residence Halls Open 12 Noon
March 26 Classes Resume
March 26 Fall 2012 Registration Guidelines Booklet Available
March 27 Last Day to Register for Spring 2012 Six-Week Intensive Courses
March 29 First Day of Intensive Web Courses
April 2 - 20 Fall 2012 Registration Period
April 6 Last Day to Withdraw From Undergraduate Courses With “W”
May 10 Last Day to Withdraw From Courses With “WF”
May 10 Last Day of Classes
May 11 Reading Day
May 12 - 13 Reading Days/Common Finals
May 14 - 18 Final Exams
May 18 Residence Halls Close - 7:00 P.M.
May 19 Commencement
Requests for Accommodations
Frostburg State University is committed to making all of its programs, services and
activities accessible to persons with disabilities. You may request accommodations through
the ADA/EEO Compliance Offi ce, Hitchins 302, 301-687-4102.
Visit our Web Site for up-to-date information at:
www.frostburg.edu/admin/regoff/rhome.htm
Contents of this booklet are subject to change without notice.
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2 Department Chairs/Advising Contacts (from off-campus use 301-687 then number listed)
Accounting
Ms. Sharon Robinson FR 337 4388
Addictions Counselor Preparation
Dr. Megan Bradley
African American Studies
GC 220 4194
Dr. Alemseged Abbay
Athletic Training
DH 106 4228
Mr. John Wright PE 256 4477
Mr. Tony Zaloga
Visual Arts
PE 128 4497
Ms. Jackie Brown
Biology
FA 126A 4319
Dr. Richard Raesly
Chemistry
CH 302 4713
Dr. Robert Larivee
Coaching
CH 351-A 4091
Dr. Troy Strieby
Communication Studies
PE 184 7021
Dr. Elesha Ruminski PA 306 4480
Computer Information Systems
Dr. Brad Rinard
Computer Science
LH 216-A 4719
Dr. Brad Rinard
Criminal Justice (BTPS)
LH 216-A 4719
Dr. David Lewis GC 140 4097
Dr. Scott Johnson
Cultural Anthropology
GC 137 7432
Dr. Kara Rogers-Thomas
Dance
TH 211 3124
Ms. Nicole Mattis PA 310 3212
Dental Hygiene Preparation
Dr. Karen Keller CH 304 4174
Developmental Math Courses
Ms. Beth Stallings
Earth Science
PH 150 4441
Dr. Fritz Kessler
Economics
GU 230 4369
Dr. David Kiriazis
Educational Professions
GC 145 4386
Dr. Gary Wakefi eld
Engineering (Mechanical)
FR 221 4294
Dr. Yi-Zun Julie Wang
Engineering (FSU)
CH 246 4298
Dr. Mohammed Eltayeb
English
CH 426 4298
Dr. Sydney Duncan DH 309 4221
Environmental Analysis & Planning
Dr. Fritz Kessler
Environmental Humanities
GU 230 4369
Dr. Charles Ewers
Environmental Policy
DH 315A 4221
Dr. Stephen Hartlaub
Ethnobotany
GC 141 4387
Dr. Sunshine Brosi CH 205 4213
Exercise and Sport Science
Dr. Fred Surgent
Film Studies
PE 278 4488
Dr. Kevin Kehrwald DH 301C 4367
Foreign Languages & Literature
Dr. Maria-Luisa Sanchez
Forestry
FA 215 4378
Dr. Daniel Fiscus
Geography
CH 308 4170
Dr. Fritz Kessler GU 230 4369
Health & Physical Education
Dr. Art Siemann
Health Promotion
PE 259 4463
Dr. Susan Gray PE 255 4475
Health Science Administration (BTPS)
Dr. Mary Gartner
History
ADM 213 4212
Dr. Paul Charney
Honors Program
DH 107 3120
Dr. Maureen Connelly
Information Technology
Fuller Hse 4998
Dr. Brad Rinard LH 216-A 4719
Information Technology Management
Dr. Mohsen Chitsaz
International Studies
GC 237 4787
Dr. Sally Boniece DH 102-A 7496
Interpretive Biology and Natural History
Dr. Sunshine Brosi
Journalism
CH 205 4213
Dr. A. Franklin Parks
Law and Society
DH 317 4088
Dr. Scott Johnson GC 137 7432
Law Bachelors/Juris Doctor Program
Dr. Scott Johnson
Law School Preparation
GC 137 7432
Dr. Scott Johnson
Leadership Studies
GC 137 7432
Dr. Elesha Ruminski
Liberal Studies
PA 306 4480
Dr. Randall Rhodes
Management
CH 247 4047
Dr. Michael Monahan
Marketing and Finance
FR 315 4375
Dr. Carol Gaumer
Mass Communication
FR 320 4052
Dr. John Lombardi
Mathematics
GC 109-1 3013
Dr. Marc Michael DH 207C 4384
Medical, Dental, Optometry, Veterinary
Preparation
Dr. Mary Mumper
Music
CH 347 4359
Dr. Mark Gallagher PA 104 4381
Nursing (RN to BSN)
Ms. Heather Gable PA 127B 4894
Ms. Kara Platt
Nursing Preparation
PA 127E 4791
Ms. Heather Gable PA 127B 4894
Ms. Kara Platt PA 127E 4791
Occupational Therapy Preparation
Dr. Karen Keller
Orientation
CH 304 4174
Dr. Thomas Bowling
Pharmacy Preparation
ADM 116 4311
Dr. Mary Mumper
Philosophy
CH 347 4359
Dr. Jean-Marie Makang DH 111 4215
Physical Therapy Preparation
Dr. Art Siemann
Physics
PE 259 4463
Dr. Mohammed Eltayeb
Political Science
CH 426 4298
Dr. Stephen Twing
Psychology
GC 135 3097
Dr. Kevin Peterson
Public Relations
GC 207-B 4193
Dr. A. Franklin Parks DH 317 4088
Recreation and Parks Management
Dr. Robert Kauffman
Social Science
PE 270 4474
Dr. Todd Rosa
Social Work
FR 108 4338
Dr. Terry Russell
Sociology
GC 022 4691
Dr. Robert Moore
Sustainability Studies
GC 027 4724
Dr. Henry Bullamore
Theatre
GU 234 4413
Ms. Nicole Mattis PA 310 3212
Urban and Regional Planning
Dr. Henry Bullamore
Wildlife and Fisheries
GU 234 4413
Dr. Sunshine Brosi
Women’s Studies
CH 205 4213
Dr. Julie Hartman GC 030 3198
Dr. Randall Rhodes CH 247 4047

College Deans
College of Business
Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi, Dean
Guild Center 231 ........................................................................4019
Dr. Sudhir Singh, Associate Dean
Guild Center 009 ........................................................................4019
-Accounting
-Business Administration
-Economics
-Health Science Administration
College of Education
Dr. Clarence Golden, Interim Dean
Framptom 137 ............................................................................4294
Dr. William Childs, Interim Associate Dean
Framptom 216 ............................................................................4294
-Athletic Training
-Early Childhood/Elementary Education
-Elementary Education
-Exercise and Sport Science
-Health and Physical Education
-Recreation and Parks Management
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Joseph Hoffman, Dean
Compton Hall 241-C .................................................................4120
Dr. Cindy Herzog, Associate Dean
Compton Hall 241-A .................................................................4120
Dr. Randall Rhodes, Assistant Dean
Compton Hall 247 .....................................................................4120
-Art and Design
-Biology
-Chemistry
-Communication Studies
-Computer Information Systems
-Computer Science
-Criminal Justice
-Earth Science
-Engineering
-English
-Environmental Analysis and Planning
-Ethnobotany
-Foreign Languages & Literature
-Geography
-History
-Information Technology
-Information Technology Management
-International Studies
-Interpretive Biology and Natural History
-Law and Society
-Liberal Studies
-Mass Communication
-Mathematics
-Mechanical Engineering (in collaboration with UMCP)
-Music
-Nursing (RN to BSN)
-Philosophy
-Physics
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Social Science
-Social Work
-Sociology
-Theatre
-Urban and Regional Planning
-Wildlife and Fisheries
College Deans/Administrative Offi ces 3
Administrative Offi ces
Academic Affairs, Hitchins 213 .............................................4212
Academic Standards, Hitchins 213 ................................4212
Academic Computing, Pullen Hall ........................................7090
Administrative Services, Hitchins 309 ..................................4335
Admissions
Undergraduate, Pullen 114 .............................................4201
Graduate, Pullen 141 ......................................................7053
Advising Center, Sand Spring Hall 124 .................................3132
Athletics, PE Cordts Center ...................................................4455
Bookstore, Lane Center .........................................................4341
Career Services, Sand Spring Hall .........................................4403
Computing Help Desk ............................................................7777
Counseling and Psychological Services, Sand Spring Hall ...4234
Disability Support Services, Pullen 150 ................................4483
Diversity Center, Hitchins 122 ...............................................4050
Financial Aid, Pullen 114 .......................................................4301
Health Services, Brady Health Center ...................................4309
International Students, Fuller House, 19 Braddock Road ......4714
Learning Assistance Center, Pullen 150 ................................4441
Lost and Found, University Police Department .....................4223
Lane Center and Student Activities ........................................4411
Library ....................................................................................4395
Programs for Academic Support and Study, Pullen 150 ........4441
Provost’s Offi ce, Hitchins 213 ...............................................4211
Registrar’s Offi ce, Pullen 144 ................................................4346
Change of Grade/Removal of Incompletes ....................4281
Registrar’s Assistant .......................................................4736
Registration, Drop/Add, Verifi cation of Enrollment ......3145
Transcript Clerk .............................................................3145
Undergraduate Graduation, Degree Audits,
Associate Registrar’s Assistant ......................................4736
Residence Life, Annapolis Hall .............................................4121
Student and Educational Services, Hitchins 116 ..................4311
Student Support Services, Pullen 133 ....................................4481
Study Abroad, Fuller House, 19 Braddock Road ...................4714
Tutoring Center, Pullen 151 ...................................................4066
University and Student Billing, Pullen 148 ...........................4321
University Police
Emergencies ...................................................................4222
All other calls .................................................................4223
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown ......240-527-2060
Veterans Affairs, Sand Spring Hall ........................................4409

4 PAWS Information
Important PAWS Information For Students
Accessing PAWS
Access PAWS from the Current Students Website at: http://students.frostburg.edu OR directly from the PAWS URL at:
http://paws.frostburg.edu.
Login Details
Username:
A username and password are required to log into PAWS. Your PAWS username matches your FSU email username,
including the numerals.
Example: jasmith0 for Joe Allen Smith with FSU email address: jasmith0@frostburg.edu
If you do not know your FSU email username, please contact the FSU Help Desk on-campus at x7777 or off-campus at
301-687-7777.
Password
Initial password is as follows: fi rst character of your fi rst name in uppercase, followed by the fi rst character of your last
name in lowercase, followed by last 4 digits of your social security number.
Example: Js7785 for Joe Smith with social security number 353-54-7785.
Frostburg State University requires users to update their password on regular intervals. Passwords expire every 60 days.
Forgot your password?
To eliminate the risk of identity theft, the Help Desk staff will not reset your password over the phone. You will be asked
to show a photo ID to have your password reset. Passwords will be reset in Pullen Hall 105C weekdays from 8:00am to
4:30pm, or online at http://www.frostburg.edu/computing/passwords.htm.
FSU ID and SSN
Students have been assigned a new FSU ID (also known as EmplID), which will be used as their primary identifi cation
code. This ID will replace the use of the social security number as an identifi cation code. Students will keep their FSU
ID throughout their educational career at FSU. Please memorize or make note of this ID.
Browser Requirements
Internet Explorer 6 or higher on Windows XP and Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 5 or higher on Mac OS 10.3 and above
Safari 4 and higher on Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS 10.3 and above
Mozilla Firefox 3 or higher on Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS 10.3 and above
PC Requirements
PAWS will function on platforms meeting the manufacture’s minimum requirements for a given web browser and
operating system combination. You will experience better results if you have a workstation that exceeds the minimum
requirements.

View & Print
Your Schedule
PAWS Quick Reference for Students
1. Access PAWS from the University Online Services Website at:
http://www.frostburg.edu/computing/onlineservices/ OR directly from the PAWS
URL at: http://paws.frostburg.edu/
2. Sign In.
3. Click Self Service.
4. Click Student Center.
PAWS Student Center
Enroll in a Class
Drop & Swap
Classes
View
E-Bill
Search Schedule
of Classes Your Schedule
at a Glance
View
Grades
Pay Your
Bill
Apply for
Graduation
Sign Out
Check
Holds
View
Enrollment
Appointment
Academic
Advisor
Information

6 Registration Information/Final Exams/Grades
REGISTRATION DATES DROP/ADD
PROCEDURES
October 31 - November 18
(No Late Registration Fee)
November 19 - December 16
(With Late Registration Fee)
December 17 - February 1
(With Late Registration and Late Payment Fee)
PAWS Internet Registration System
Registration will be conducted using the PAWS Internet based registration system.
You will view your academic record, service holds, the Schedule of Classes, registration
time period (Enrollment Appointment) and register for classes using this system.
Go to http://paws.frostburg.edu/students to log-in.
Please note the following registration processes:
- Registrations will take place through PAWS (24/7) beginning on October 31, 2011.
Some transactions such as independent study registration and load limit over-rides
will be conducted in person at the Registrar’s Offi ce.
- The printed listing of course offerings is not included in this booklet. The up-to-date
Class Schedule is available through PAWS.
- You must see your advisor prior to attempting to register so that he or she can
authorize your access to register for classes. Make sure to check for prerequisites
with your Advisor. The system will prevent you from registering if you do not have
the proper prerequisites.
- Academic Departments will conduct over-rides to permission-only courses, class
limits and/or course prerequisites where applicable.
Registration Procedures
1. Login to PAWS.
2. Check for your Enrollment Appointment which is based on your total earned credits.
3. Check for Service Holds that may prevent you from registering.
4. Meet with your advisor to plan your schedule and be activated for registration.
5. List course numbers on the Registration Form provided in this booklet.
6. Register for Classes.
Self Service > Student Center > Enroll
-Select Enrollment Term - 2012 Spring.
-Click Continue.
-Select classes to add.
Make sure to choose a Campus: Frostburg or On-Line Courses.
-Classes will be placed in your Shopping Cart.
-When fi nished selecting classes click Proceed to Step 2 of 3.
-Click Finish Enrolling.
-Check the status of your request(s). Status must read success to be registered.
-When fi nished, click My Class Schedule to verify enrollment.
7. After December 16th, payment is due upon registration.
Voice Relay Assistance
During regular business hours, you may register for classes with the assistance of
the Registrar’s Offi ce staff by using a Voice Relay Operator (1-800-735-2258). Also,
you may contact the ADA/EEO Compliance Offi ce, Hitchins 302.
PAWS System
October 31 - February 1
You may access the PAWS System
to initiate Drop/Adds after your initial
registration during the dates listed above.
In-Person
Course Withdrawal
February 2 - April 6
With a “W”
1. Pick up the form at the Registrar’s Offi
ce, Pullen 144.
2. Obtain the signature of the instructor or
the department chair for each course.
3. Secure your advisor’s signature.
4. Return the form to the Registrar’s
Offi ce. A staff member must date and
initial the form for it to be offi cial.
Please Note:
Plan to transact these functions
in-person at the Registrar’s Offi ce during
Registration and Drop/Add:
-Independent study courses.
-Enroll in Graduate Courses if you are
an Undergraduate Student.
-Course Overloads (18+ Credits).
Additional PAWS
Features -
Textbook Information
Textbook information is listed for
each course in the class schedule.
Final Exams
Access the PAWS system to fi nd out
when your fi nal exams are scheduled.
Student Center > Other Academics drop
down box > Exam Schedule > Go
Mid-Term & Final Grades
Paper grades will not be mailed
to students. Access the PAWS System
for grades. Student Center > Other
Academics drop down box > Grades > Go
If you need an offi cial copy of your
grades, you will need to order a transcript.

FSU ID
Last Name, First Name, Middle I.
Frostburg State University Undergraduate Registration Form - Spring 2012
Address Phone
Registration Procedures
1. Login to PAWS http://paws.frostburg.edu/students.
2. Check for your Enrollment Appointment which is based on your total earned credits.
3. Check for Service Holds that may prevent you from registering.
4. Meet with your advisor to plan your schedule and be activated for registration.
5. List course numbers below.
6. Register for Classes.
Self Service > Student Center > Enroll
-Select Enrollment Term - 2012 Spring.
-Click Continue.
-Select classes to add. Make sure to choose a Campus: Frostburg or On-Line Courses.
-Classes will be placed in your Shopping Cart.
-When fi nished selecting classes click Proceed to Step 2 of 3.
-Click Finish Enrolling.
-Check the status of your request(s). Status must read success to be registered.
-When fi nished, click My Class Schedule to verify enrollment.
Registration Form 7
Class Nbr Subject Catlg Nbr Sect Units Days Times Dept Appr
Student Signature/Date
Total Units

General Education Program (GEP) Fall 2005-Spring 2013 Catalog 8
Students following earlier catalogs should obtain a list of GEP requirements
from their academic advisor or the Registrar’s Offi ce.
CORE SKILLS - Minimum of 9 credit hours of coursework or credit by exam
1. Introductory Composition (3 hours) 3 hours
ENGL 101/111* Freshman Composition
2. Advanced Writing: One of the following (3 hours each): 3 hours
ENGL 308/309/310/312* Advanced Composition
ENGL 300 Critical Writing about Literature
ENGL 330 Business Writing
ENGL 338 Technical Writing
ENGL 339 Scientifi c Writing
3. Mathematics: One of the following (3-4 hours each): 3-4 hours
MATH 104 Intro to Mathematical Problem Solving
MATH 102 College Algebra
MATH 120 Pre-Calculus
MATH 209/219* Elements of Applied Probability and Statistics
MATH 236 Calculus I Total hours: minimum of 9
MODES OF INQUIRY - Totaling 31-32 credit hours
You may not count more than one course or option where there are alternatives listed (as designated by OR) to meet Modes of
Inquiry requirements in Groups A, B, C, D, and E.
A. The Fine and Performing Arts: At least one of the following (3 hours each) 3 hours
Art ART 100/111* Art Appreciation
or ART 110 Visual Imagery
Dance DANC 110 Dance Appreciation
Music MUSC 110 Introduction to World Music
or MUSC 117 Music of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Theatre THEA 106 Introduction to Theatre
or THEA 107 Introduction to Theatrical Vision
B. The Humanities: At least two of the following (3 hours each) 6 hours
History HIST 100/111* The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective
Languages FREN 250 Overview of French Language and Culture
or SPAN 250 Overview of Spanish Language and Culture
Literature ENGL 150/250* or ENGL 221 Introduction to Literature/Intermediate Composition
Philosophy PHIL 101/111* Introduction to Philosophy
or PHIL 102 Contemporary Ethical Problems
C. The Natural Sciences: At least two of the following (3-4 hours each) 7-8 hours
Biology BIOL 109 Human Biology and the Environment
or BIOL 149 General Biology I
Chemistry CHEM 100/113* Chemistry and Society
or CHEM 201 General Chemistry I
Geography GEOG 103/113* Physical Geography
Physical Sciences PHSC 100 Cosmic Concepts (3 cr) and PHSC 101 Measurement (l cr)
or PHSC 203 Physical Science
or PHYS 215 General Physics I
or PHYS 261 Principles of Physics I: Mechanics
Interdisciplinary IDIS 160 Science, Technology, and Society (3 cr)
D. The Social Sciences: At least two of the following (3 hours each) 6 hours
Economics ECON 200 Basic Economics
or ECON 201/211* Principles of Economics (Macro)
Geography GEOG 104/114* Human Geography
or GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (2009-2013 Catalogs Only)
Political Science POSC 110 /112* Introduction to American Politics
or POSC 113/114* Introduction to World Politics
or POSC 131 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Psychology PSYC 150/151* General Psychology
Sociology SOCI 100/111* Intro to Sociology
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

9 General Education Program (GEP) Fall 2005-Spring 2013 Catalog Continued
E. The FSU Colloquia: Two courses (3-4 hours each) 6 hours
1. Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 Catalog:
IDIS 150/151* First-Year FSU Colloquium
or IDIS/SUST 155 Introduction to Sustainability Studies+ (required)
and select one course from IDIS 350/351* Advanced FSU Colloquium++
or one additional Modes of Inquiry course from Groups A-D above.
2. Fall 2007 - Spring 2010 Catalog:
IDIS 150/151* First-Year FSU Colloquium+ (required)
and select one course from IDIS 350/351* Advanced FSU Colloquium++
or one additional Modes of Inquiry course from Groups A-D above.
3. Fall 2005 - Spring 2007 Catalog:
IDIS 150/151* First-Year FSU Colloquium+
IDIS 350/351* Advanced FSU Colloquium++
or select a minimum of six additional credits from the Modes of Inquiry courses (Groups A-D) listed above
or select a combination of one 3-credit Colloquium and one additional Modes of Inquiry course from
Groups A-D.
F. Identity and Difference: One of the following (3 hours each) 3 hours
You must meet all prerequisites listed for the course you select.
AAST 200 Introduction to African American Studies
AAST 400 Africans of the Diaspora
ART 301 Artistic Traditions: Asia
ART 302 Artistic Traditions: Africa & the Americas
GEOG 104/114* Human Geography
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography: Cultural Diversity
GEOG 427 Geography of Languages & Religions
HLTH 125 Health and Culture
HIST 100/111* The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective
HIST 418 (318) Native Peoples of the Americas
HIST 436 Women’s Issues in World History
INST 150 Introduction to World Religions
INST 200 Introduction to International Studies
MDFL 111 Intercultural Understanding
MDFL 301 Latin American Women’s Issues
MUSC 117 Music of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
MUSC 250 Women in Music
PHIL 308 Political Philosophy
PHIL 311 Asian and African Philosophy
PHIL 409 Philosophy and Women
POSC 131 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSYC 220 Psychology of Women
PSYC 325 African American Psychology
RECR 100 Leisure and the Diverse American Culture
SOCI 224 Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 305/SOWK 305 Racial and Cultural Minorities
WMST 201 Introduction to Women’s Studies
A particular course may be counted to meet only one General Education requirement.
*Honors course equivalent
+Complete prior to earning 45 credit hours or soon after transfer, if applicable.
++Complete after earning 45 credit hours.
Total hours: minimum of 31

General Education
Program
GEP Grading Policy
The P/F grading option is not permitted in
the General Education Program.
The grading policy for all Core Skills is as
follows:
A-F grades will be assigned, with a CS
possible for students who have met the CS
criteria stipulated in the course syllabus.
The grade of CS may be earned only once
per course; any CS assigned thereafter will
revert to an F. Exceptions to this policy
will be made only with the recommendation
of the instructor.
A grade of C or better is necessary to
satisfy each Core Skill.
Core Skills Requirements in which grades
of CS, D, F, FX, or WF are awarded must
be repeated at FSU if repeated prior to
summer 2009.
Core Skills
Courses required of all students
All Core Skills may be satisfi ed by
examination.
You are expected to take these courses
during your fi rst 30 hours, with the
exception of the advanced composition
course requirement.
If you are placed in a required section of
ENGL 101, ENGL 105 (Critical Reading),
or DVMT 095 (Pre-Algebra Mathematics)
based on your scores on University
placement tests, you may not withdraw
unless you are withdrawing from the
University.
Once you are enrolled in ENGL 101,
Freshman Composition, you may drop the
course only during the Drop/Add period of
one week at the beginning of the semester
(except for required developmental courses,
which may not be dropped). Under unusual
circumstances, the chair of the English
department may approve exceptions. Poor
performance would not normally constitute
a basis for exception.
You must continue taking a course which
satisfi es the requirement each semester
until you have passed it with a grade of C
or better.
Modes of Inquiry
Courses should ordinarily be completed in
the fi rst 90 hours.
Degree Requirements Fall 2005-Spring 2011 Catalog 10
Undergraduate Degree
Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science
degree must meet all of the following
requirements:
1. Completion of at least 120 semester
hours of college credit.
2. Completion of the General Education
Program.
3. Completion of all course work at FSU
with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
4. Completion of a major with a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.0 in all
courses taken in the major department
(unless specifi cally excluded).
Interdisciplinary majors count all
courses specifi cally listed as meeting the
requirements of the major to determine the
major GPA.
5. Completion at Frostburg State University,
through course work or special departmental
exams, of at least one-half the credit hours
required in the student’s major department
(unless specifi cally excluded or specifi ed
differently in the catalog description of the
major). Interdisciplinary majors count all
hours earned in courses specifi cally listed as
meeting the requirements of the major.
6. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester
hours of credit, of which at least 15 semester
hours are upper division credit, towards the
degree at Frostburg State University.
7. Completion of one of the following:
a. 15 elective credits outside of General
Education requirements and course work
in the major department.
b. An “interdisciplinary” major (one for
which there is no “major department”).
c. A minor.
d. A second major.
e. Secondary or K-12 teacher education
certifi cation.
8. Completion of at least 39 credits at the
upper division (300-400) level.
9. Demonstration of technology fl uency,
defi ned as mastery of the Universityidentifi
ed ten Basic Technology Skills, by
completing one of the following:
a. Passing the Test of Basic Information
Technology Skills.
b. Successfully completing COSC 100/110*
with a grade of C or better.
c. Successfully completing other Frostburg
State University courses that provide
instruction in the basic technology skills
with a grade of C or better. Courses
approved for students following this
catalog include:
• ART 207 Graphic Design
• CHEM 304 Computational
Techniques in Chemistry (2011
catalog and after)
• COSC 101 The Discipline of
Computer Science (2010 catalog
and after)
• EDUC 346, 447, and 448
Educational Technology Labs I,
II, and III. (All three one-credit
courses must be completed, each
with a grade of C or better)
• GEOG 275 Fundamentals of
Geographic Data Handling
• MUSC 103 Theory II (2009-11
catalog and after)
• NURS 404 Nursing Informatics
(2009-11 catalog and after)
You must meet all prerequisites for the
course(s) selected.
10. Completion of all semester credit hours
beyond 90 credits at Frostburg State
University, except for up to seven credit
hours following the stipulations in the
policies concerning attendance at another
institution.
11. Completion of all required professional
education courses and requirements
for students in teacher education
programs.
12. Completion of all approved student
outcomes assessment activities required by
the University and the academic programs.
13. Completion of an application for
diploma and graduation when student
completes 70 credit hours. You may apply
using PAWS.
14. Fulfi llment of all fi nancial obligations
to the University.
In addition to these requirements, students
are strongly encouraged to take advantage of
alternative means of earning academic credit
outside of the traditional classroom to enhance
the quality of the educational experience and
to ensure timely progress towards a degree.
Options available to students include: online
courses; registration in intersession or the
summer sessions; independent study or
undergraduate research; study abroad; service
learning; internships, fi eld experiences,
and practica; credit by exam and advanced
placement credits.

11 Degree Requirements/Commencement
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts
Degree must complete all requirements listed
for the Bachelor of Science degree and, in
addition, complete or test out of the 250-level
course in one foreign language offered at the
University or transferred from another college
or university.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a
professional degree currently awarded only
to students who major in Art and Design.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
must complete all requirements listed for the
Bachelor of Science degree.
In the event that a student completed more
than one major as an undergraduate student,
and one of the majors would culminate in a
BFA degree, an additional diploma will be
issued by the Registrar’s Offi ce. You must
declare your request for an additional diploma
at the time of application for graduation and
comply with the procedures established by the
Registrar’s Offi ce.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a
professional degree awarded only to students
who complete the RN to BSN program.
Candidates for this degree must complete all
requirements listed for the Bachelor of Science
degree.
Bachelor of Science in Urban and
Regional Planning
The Bachelor of Science in Urban and
Regional Planning is a professional degree
awarded only to students who major in Urban
and Regional Planning. Candidates for this
degree must complete all requirements listed
for the Bachelor of Science Degree.
Bachelor of Technical and
Professional Studies Degree
The Bachelor of Technical and
Professional Studies (B.T.P.S.) degree is
designed to meet the needs of students who
have completed an Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.) degree at a community
college in a technical, specialized fi eld and
want to broaden their educational background
and prepare for career advancement.
In addition to the requirements
specifi ed in the description of each major,
candidates for the Bachelor of Technical and
Professional Studies degree must meet all the
requirements listed for the Bachelor of Science
degree.
Graduation Information
Applying for Graduation
A system generated graduation date
is entered for all students beginning their
freshmen year for the National Student
Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse reports
enrollment and anticipated graduation dates
for all students at FSU for fi nancial aid/student
loan purposes. In most cases, this date is
just an estimate and not a refl ection of your
actual graduation date. You may check your
graduation date using PAWS. Once you have
earned 80 credits you will be prompted to
apply for graduation thru PAWS. You should
apply one year prior to graduation. You may
also apply in person at the Registrar’s Offi ce.
Degree Progress Reports
You may review your degree progress
report using PAWS. Go to your Student Center
> Other Academics drop down box > Degree
Progress Report > Go. You will go to View
Degree Progress Report to view your current
plan (major, minor, certifi cate). Select report
type Undergrad Academic Advising and click
Go. If you review your report and you see
“____ no plan requirements” something has
not been accurately entered for you and you
should come to the Registrar’s Offi ce to have it
corrected.
For unknown plans or students thinking
of changing their plan, you may view the
requirements of any valid plan at FSU by going
to What if Reports and clicking on Quick What
If on the degree progress report page.When
fi lling in the information required for a Quick
What If, the Required Terms are Catalog years.
Please direct any questions concerning
your degree progress report to your academic
advisor.
Student Academic Responsibility
You are responsible for planning
your academic program and for meeting
the requirements of the University and its
departments. This responsibility includes
understanding and following all degree
requirements, academic regulations, and
procedures.
You must obtain, retain, and consult
regularly the sections from the catalog that
govern your graduation requirements. The
degree requirements specifi ed in the catalog
assigned to you at the time of admission or readmission
serve as a two-way contract between
you and the University. The contract specifi es
that the basic requirements to earn a bachelor’s
degree, the General Education Program, and
major and minor requirements will not be
changed as long as you have completed a
degree within seven years of the time of your
initial enrollment in college. In turn, you are
responsible for meeting these requirements.
Other academic regulations and
procedures may change during the period of
your enrollment, and it is your responsibility to
know and follow the academic regulations and
procedures currently in effect. All changes in
regulations and procedures will be published
in offi cial University publications such as the
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs, the
Undergraduate Registration Guidelines and
Graduate Schedule Booklet. Prior notice of
changes will be provided. The current catalog
may be accessed on the web: www.frostburg.
edu/ungrad/catalog.htm.
You are assigned an advisor, whose
role is to assist you in planning the academic
program and in interpreting degree
requirements and academic regulations. It
is your responsibility to confer regularly
with your advisor. The advisor provides
the best, most current information possible,
but, ultimately, it is your responsibility to
request and use this advice wisely in meeting
graduation requirements and following
academic regulations.
After you declare a major, you are
assigned an advisor in that department. It is
your responsibility to declare or change your
major so that an appropriate advisor can be
assigned. Please see the Department Chair of
the major you wish to declare.
Commencement
To participate in commencement, you
must have successfully completed, or be
enrolled during the semester prior to the
ceremony, in all course work required for you
to complete your degree. If you complete
your degree requirements in January or May,
you are eligible to participate in the May
commencement ceremony. If you complete
your degree requirements in August, or
December, you are eligible to participate
in the December ceremony. Exceptions
to these rules require a written request to
the Registrar’s Offi ce at least three weeks
prior to the commencement ceremony,
accompanied by evidence that you have
enrolled in, and paid tuition for, course work
that will meet the remaining requirements
during the summer session immediately
following May commencement or the January
Intersession immediately following December
commencement. Permission will be granted
only if you have no more than two courses
totaling no more than nine credits remaining
to complete your degree and have a 2.0
cumulative FSU grade point average and a 2.0
cumulative FSU grade point average in your
major at the time of the request, as determined
by the offi cial degree audit performed by the
Registrar.
Participation in commencement does not
confer a degree. Your degree will be posted on
your offi cial transcript and you will receive a
diploma only after you have documented that
you have met all degree requirements.

2012 Spring Final Exam Template
Day and Evening Courses
May 14 - 18
This template is to be used as a reference guide only. Check in PAWS for your specifi c exam time.
Students - Self Service > Student Center > Other Academics (drop down box) > Exam Schedule
Faculty - Self Service > Faculty Center > My Exam Schedule
Final Exam information will be posted on the above sites after the fi nal registration deadline.
Final exams have precedence over all other activities. For example, if you are graduating and have a fi nal exam which overlaps
the commencement rehearsal, you are to attend the fi nal exam.
Common Final Exams
COSC 100 Saturday, May 12 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
PSYC 150 Saturday, May 12 11:15 A.M. – 1:45 P.M.
Courses
Day Final Exams
Have
Meeting On At Exam On At
MWF 8:00 A.M. – 8:50 A.M. Wednesday, May 16 11:15 A.M. – 1:45 P.M.
MWF 9:00 A.M. – 9:50 A.M. Wednesday, May 16 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
MWF 10:00 A.M. – 10:50 A.M. Tuesday, May 15 11:15 A.M. – 1:45 P.M.
MWF 11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
MWF 12:00 P.M. – 12:50 P.M. Monday, May 14 11:15 A.M. – 1:45 P.M.
MWF 1:00 P.M. – 1:50 P.M. Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
MWF 2:00 P.M. – 2:50 P.M. Thursday, May 17 11:15 A.M. – 1:45 P.M.
MWF 3:00 P.M. – 3:50 P.M. Friday, May 18 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
MWF 4:00 P.M. – 4:50 P.M. Friday, May 18 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
MWF 4:30 P.M. – 5:45 P.M. Friday, May 18 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
TR 8:00 A.M. – 9:15 A.M. Tuesday, May 15 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
TR 9:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
TR 11:00 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Monday, May 14 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
TR 12:30 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. Thursday, May 17 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
TR 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Thursday, May 17 8:00 A.M – 10:30 A.M.
TR 3:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. Friday, May 18 11:15 A.M – 1:45 P.M.
Final examinations will be held where the class meets regularly during the semester, according to the above schedule.
Evening Final Exams
Courses which meet between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M., designated as evening classes, will give their fi nal exams during
fi nals week, in the same room and at the same time that they meet during the semester. Check in PAWS for specifi c evening fi nal exam
information.
Information listed on this page is subject to change.
Check PAWS for up to date Final Exam information.
Final Exam Information 12

13 Credit by Examination
Credit by Examination
You may earn a maximum of 30 credits by examination, if you meet the following requirements:
• You must be currently enrolled at Frostburg State University.
• You will have only one chance to pass a course by examination.
• You may not receive credit for any course by examination once you have taken or attempted to take the course at FSU or elsewhere.
• A fee of $25 will be charged for each examination attempt.
• If the examination is passed and the credit is awarded, a fee of $10 per credit must be paid before the course will be posted on the
transcript.
Please see the Policies section in the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete statement on the policies governing credit by exam.
Listed are the special departmental examinations currently offered at FSU. Contact the department offering the exam for more detailed information.
Departmental Credit-By-Exam Schedule
Course Cr. Hrs. Exam date /Method of Arr. Signup Deadline/Notice Required
ACCT 211 3 Dept. permission required 2 Weeks notice
ACCT 212 3 Developed as required 2 Weeks notice
ACCT 311 3 Developed as required; 2 Weeks notice
ART 104 3 Dept. Chair’s permission 1 Month notice
ART 105 3 required for portfolio 1 Month notice
ART 212 3 evaluation 1 Month notice
BIOL 109 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
BIOL 149 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
BIOL 150 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
BMIS 320 3 By student request 2 Weeks notice
(Within 8 weeks into the semester)
COSC 100 3 By student request
COSC 240 4 By student request
COSC 350 3 By student request
ENGL 101 3 By student request-(Available only during student’s 1st semester at FSU)
ENGL 308 3 By student request
ENGL 310 3 By student request
GEOG 103 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
GEOG 104 3 By student request 2 Weeks notice
GEOG 207 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
GEOG 208 4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
GEOG 275 3 By student request 2 Weeks notice
HEED 100 2 By student request 2 Weeks notice
MATH 102,103,104,106,120,209,220,236 3-4 By student request 2 Weeks notice
(Within 4 weeks into the semester)
MUSC 101 2 By student request 1 Week notice
MUSC 102 3 By student request 1 Week notice
MUSA 414 1 By student request 1 Week notice
PHSC 203 4 Developed as required 1 Month notice
PSYC 150 3 By student request
PSYC 317 (417) 3 By student request
PSYC 430 3 By student request
SOWK375 3 Dept Chair’s Permission
See Department for details
2 Weeks Notice
You also may receive credit by accelerated placement in foreign language by passing a higher level course with a grade of C or better. You must pay
a fee of $10 per credit. Accelerated placement credit is available in: FREN 101, 102, 211, 212, 250/SPAN 101, 102, 211, 212, 250.

E-Mail - Offi cial Communication
Policy Statement
A University assigned email account
shall be used as one of the University’s offi cial
means of communication with all students
attending FSU as well as Faculty and Staff
employed by FSU. Students and employees
are responsible for all information sent to them
via their University assigned email account. If
a student or employee chooses to forward their
University email to another account, he or she
is responsible for all information, including
attachments, sent to the other email account.
Student Responsibilites
You will be responsible for checking
your University email account and reviewing
relevant information on a daily basis. You
will be given a maximum of 10 megabytes of
storage on the email server. You must purge
unnecessary messages from your account
to avoid exceeding your storage quota.
Exceeding the quota will prevent the delivery
of additional email messages.
Course Overload
To enroll for more than 17.5 semester
hours of credit, you must have earned a
Frostburg State University cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 or above, have completed
at least one semester of course work at
FSU, and have the written permission of
your advisor. Exceptions to these overload
guidelines shall be made only upon the
recommendation of the advisor and the
approval of the department chair (or Associate
Provost if the student has not declared a major).
Policy on Missing First Class
Meeting
You are responsible for dropping/ adding
courses/sections at all times. Failure to do so
will result in a grade of FX in the course or
section “dropped” and no credit in the course or
section “added.” However, if you are enrolled
in a class and miss the fi rst class meeting
without notifying the instructor/department, the
department chair at his/her discretion has the
authority to drop you from the course if other
students are waiting for space in the class. All
other drops must be initiated by you. If you
miss the fi rst class meeting, you should ask the
Department Chair if you have been offi cially
dropped from the class.
If the Department Chair does not
initiate your dropping the course, you will
receive a failing grade.
Change/Declaring a Major
To declare or change a major or advisor,
please go to the Department Chair. You are
encouraged to declare your major by the end of
your sophomore year. Often, declaring a major
is an effective way to explore your interest in
a particular area. Once you have declared a
major, you are assigned an advisor within the
department of your intended major.
Pass/Fail Option
To register for a course Pass/Fail (P/F),
obtain your advisor’s approval on the
Pass/Fail form and submit the form to the
Registrar’s Offi ce by February 16, 2012.
Please refer to your catalog for the complete
governing regulations.
Course Repetition and Grading
Any course taken at Frostburg State
University for the Core Skills Requirements
of the General Education Program must be
repeated until a satisfactory grade is achieved -
at least a C in all courses.
A course may be counted toward
graduation requirements only once regardless
of how many times it is repeated unless the
offi cially approved course description states
that the course can be repeated for credit.
Beginning with courses repeated in fall
2007 and after, when you repeat coursework in
which you earned a grade of A, B, C, D, F, FX
or WF, the last grade earned, whether higher
or lower, will count in your cumulative grade
point average. Only a grade of A, B, C, D, F,
FX, WF, or P (in courses where all students
are graded P/F) can replace the previous grade
earned. The earlier grade will continue to
appear on your transcript, but the credit hours
attempted or earned and the grade earned
in the previous attempt will not be used in
calculating the cumulative grade point average
and cumulative credits. The coursework must
be repeated at Frostburg State University.
Grade Grievance Procedures
The University grade grievance
procedures are designed to streamline the
process by resolving grade disputes as soon as
possible using non-adversial methods.
Please note that:
1. The only basis for fi ling a grievance under
these procedures is arbitrary and
capricious grading.
2. You must request that the Department
Chair mediate the grade dispute no later
than the 15th class day of the semester
following the term in which the disputed
grade was received (February 14, 2012,
for grades received in fall 2011 or
intersession 2012).
3. If mediation does not resolve the dispute,
you must fi le a written grievance with the
instructor’s college dean no later than the
30th class day of the following semester
(March 6, 2012, for grades received in
fall 2011 or intersession 2012).
The full text of the University Procedures
for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious
Grading may be found in the current
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs and the
Pathfi nder.
Academic Policies and Procedures 14
Distance Education
The principal mission of distance
education at Frostburg is to enhance student
access to the University’s academic programs.
The University is committed to providing
students the support and resources they need to
succeed as participants in distance education.
Interactive video instruction at FSU is
conducted through the University System of
Maryland’s Interactive Video Network (IVN).
This network allows students the opportunity
for interaction with other institutions within
the state of Maryland and beyond, particularly
between the University System of Maryland at
Hagerstown and FSU’s main campus.
For information about distance learning
opportunities, contact the Offi ce of Academic
Computing and Instructional Technologies.
On-Line Courses
On-line courses at FSU allow students to
pursue their degree requirements outside of the
traditional classroom setting and can accelerate
or enhance their time to degree. They also
help students acquire the technical skills and
learning strategies important to the pursuit
of their academic and career goals. Courses
taught on-line at FSU have most of their class
materials (other than textbooks) available
electronically and use the web as the primary
means of communication. These courses
may require some on-site contact between
students and the instructor (e.g., an orientation
session or proctored testing) at various times
throughout the academic term. Frostburg State
University’s on-line courses are open to all
eligible students who are prepared to learn in
an on-line environment.
When using PAWS to do a Basic Class
Search, under Campus choose “On-Line
Courses”. This will list all available on-line
courses.
Intensive On-Line Courses
Intensive courses will be offered
exclusively on-line during the 2011 Fall
Semester in a six-week time frame. With the
exception of the orientation session, all course
activities will be conducted on-line.
Mar. 27 Last day to register
Mar. 29 First day of class
Apr. 4 Last day to fi le pass/fail option
Apr. 27 Last day to withdraw with a “W”
May 10 Last day of classes
Blended Courses
Blended courses involve a combination
of on-line and face-to-face instruction
where a signifi cant proportion of student
learning activities are on-line and the time
students physically spend in the classroom
is signifi cantly reduced but not entirely
eliminated. The amount of instructional
materials presented on-line and the time
students spend in the classroom will vary
according to the requirements of the course as
set by the instructor.

15 Academic Policies and Procedures
Withdrawal from the University
To leave the University, you must
withdraw offi cially by completing the
following procedure. Failure to follow
this procedure may jeopardize the right to
withdrawal without penalty and to any refunds
(see Refunds Policy in the catalog section on
Expenses).
To withdraw from the University prior to
the end of the drop/add period for the semester
in which you are enrolled, you must notify the
Registrar’s Offi ce in writing. That offi ce will
remove you from your classes and notify the
Business Offi ce that you will not be attending
the current semester. You must contact the
Business Offi ce to arrange any refund that may
be due to you.
If you withdraw after the end of the drop/
add period for a semester in which you are
enrolled, your permanent academic record will
always carry one of the following notations,
as well as the date on which withdrawal
procedures were completed. You will receive a
W in each class if you withdraw within the fi rst
60 percent of a term; W or WF depending on
the circumstances surrounding your withdrawal
after the fi rst 60 percent of the term; or FX,
unoffi cial withdrawal. A W or WF will not
be considered after the last day of classes.
You must see the Business Offi ce to arrange
payment of any charges.
To be eligible for a W after the fi rst 60
percent of a term, you must provide written
documentation of extenuating circumstances
(such as medical problems) to the Offi ce of
the Vice President for Student and Educational
Services. With approval of the Offi ce of the
Provost, the Registrar’s Offi ce will post a W
for all courses and notify all other relevant
campus offi ces of your withdrawal.
If you withdraw without notifi cation, the
date of withdrawal will not be known, and you
will not be entitled to Ws on your transcript;
grades will refl ect instructors’ appraisal of your
overall performance, usually FX.
Leave of Absence
If you withdraw from Frostburg State
University with the intent to return within a
semester or a year, you may request a leave
of absence. If you are on an offi cial leave
of absence, you will continue to receive
communications from the University, will
not have to submit a readmission application
or admissions deposit, and will be able to
participate at the same time as continuing
students in such activities as registration
and the housing lottery. You must notify the
Financial Aid Offi ce that you are on leave, and
fi le fi nancial aid and scholarship applications
by the regular deadlines.
To be eligible for a leave of absence, you
must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
at the end of your last term of enrollment, and
have no judicial system penalties or charges
pending. You may obtain an application for
a leave of absence at the Registrar’s Offi ce.
The application requests information about the
reasons you are requesting a leave, and for how
long you are requesting a leave (one calendar
year maximum). Your advisor will need to sign
off on your application, which you then must
return to the Registrar’s Offi ce no later than
the last day of the drop/add (late registration)
period in your fi rst semester of leave.
If you are planning study at another
college during your leave, you must complete
an Authorization to Attend Another Institution
form (available in the Registrar’s Offi ce) and
obtain the required approvals. If you plan
study abroad during your leave, you must
use the procedures currently in place for
international study, administered by the Center
for International Education.
You must keep the University informed
of your home and mailing addresses during
your leave in order to receive the privileges
specifi ed. If you do not enroll at the University
at the end of the time period specifi ed in your
leave request, you will need to go through the
readmission process whenever you return.
Call to Active Military Duty
A student called to active military duty
during a national or international crisis or
confl ict should inform the University of the
reason for his/her withdrawal prior to leaving,
including presentation of copies of appropriate
military orders, in order to benefi t from
special policies and procedures governing
interruption of one’s academic career for
such military service. Please contact any one
of the following persons, who will assist in
facilitating your withdrawal and will contact
other offi ces to ensure that special exemptions
concerning refunds and W or I grades are
applied:
Mr. Patrick Deasy, Coordinator
Veterans’ Affairs, Sand Spring Hall 110
Phone: 301-687-4409 Fax: 301-687-3065
E-mail: pdeasy@frostburg.edu
Dr. Thomas Bowling, Vice President
Student and Educational Services, Hitchins
116
Phone: 301-687-4311 Fax: 301-687-4937
E-mail: tbowling@frostburg.edu
Ms. Wendy Wilson
Offi ce of the Registrar, Pullen 144
Phone: 301-687-4281 Fax: 301-687-4597
E-mail: wwilson@frostburg.edu
Transferring Credits for
Continuing Students
Once you enroll as a degree candidate at
Frostburg State University, you must request
prior permission to pursue course work at
another institution and transfer it into your
program at Frostburg State. This procedure
is for your protection to ensure that course
work is transferable and is equivalent to the
requirement you are trying to meet. Grades
earned at other institutions are not included in
your FSU grade point average.
If you have 0-89 total credits earned, you must
follow these procedures:
1. Obtain a list of course offerings and catalog
descriptions for the course(s) you want to
take at another institution.
2. Complete the Authorization to Attend
Another Institution Form in the Offi ce of
the Registrar, Pullen 144.
3. Have course equivalencies determined
by the Transfer Credit Offi cer in the
Admissions Offi ce, Pullen Hall.
4. Return the form to the Offi ce of the
Registrar for offi cial signature.
5. Take the approval form to register at the
other institution.
6. After completion of the course work,
have an offi cial transcript forwarded
from the other institution to -Frostburg
State University, Registrar’s Offi ce, 101
Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532-
1099
In addition to the steps noted above, the
following special rules apply:
• If you have 90 or more total credits
(including previous transfer credits and
credits in which you are currently enrolled
at FSU or elsewhere), you may transfer
a maximum of seven additional credits
of general education or general elective
course work, provided that you still earn a
minimum of 30 credits towards the degree
at Frostburg State University. These credits
may include courses that count toward the
major or minor only if you will earn half
of your major or minor credits at Frostburg
State University. After you have a total of
90 or more credits:
1. Your academic advisor (or department
chair/coordinator) must give prior approval
for additional transferred credits of
general education or general elective
course work.
2. Your department chair or coordinator
must give prior approval for additional
transferred course work that counts toward
the major or minor.
• If you have 70 credits transferred from
two-year colleges, you cannot transfer
additional credit from a two-year college.
This is a State regulation and no exceptions
are allowed.
Exceptions to the rules specifi ed above
require a written appeal to the Academic
Standards Subcommittee, Hitchins 213, at least
one month prior to the term in which you wish
to study at another institution.

Ebills are sent to registered students
the week of November 21. Tuition,
fees, and all previous balances are to
be paid in full or acceptable nancial
arrangements made no later than
December 16, 2011. No paper bills will
be mailed.
To avoid lines in making
payments at the University and
Student Billing Of ce, send
or bring payment upon your
receipt of the bill
(M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM).
Payment of Account
It is in your best interest to pay by
certifi ed check, treasurer’s check,
cashier’s check, or cash. Please do
not send cash by mail. Refunds are
delayed by 15 days when you pay by
personal check. If you receive Senatorial
Scholarships (or other awards from the
Maryland State Scholarship Board),
National Defense Loans, Educational
Opportunity Grants, and/or Other Race
Grants those amounts are deducted.
If an award is not made by November
12, this amount is unlikely to appear
on the bill. In this case, notifi cation is
sent from the Financial Aid Offi ce to the
University and Student Billing Offi ce.
You may deduct this amount from the
bill. If offi cial notifi cation is not received
until after fi ling, you must pay the amount
shown. A refund is made upon written
request from the student.
You may pay on-line using Master
Card, Discover or American Express (a
convenience fee applies). ACH (electronic
check) is available on-line as well. Login
to PAWS or www.frostburg.edu/admin.
billing. You may pay via phone ACH 866-
881-3015 or credit card 866-881-3016.
The payment deadline is December
16, 2011. If payment is not received you
may be deregistered from all classes,
removed from previously assigned room
and board services, where applicable,
and your bill voided. Deregistration is
not a method of withdrawal. If you
are not planning to attend after you
register, you must offi cially withdraw.
Once deregistered, to attend classes
at the University for the 2012 Spring
Semester you must request housing,
if required, reregister in person with
appropriate signature, verify that fi nancial
aid is available, and pay the new bill
immediately. A $30 late registration
fee and a $30 late payment fee will be
assessed. The $60 non-refundable fees
may not be deferred.
Once you go through the registration
process, you are obligated to pay fees even
though you withdraw from the University.
You must sign up to receive your
Ebill notifi cation. Login to PAWS and
click on fi nances, then Ebill to set it up.
No bills are mailed.
Failure to pay your bill does not
constitute withdrawal from the University.
You must notify the Registrar’s Offi ce
in writing to withdraw. If fi nancial aid
covers at least one third of your bill and
you are not planning to attend, you must
offi cially withdraw from the University.
Previous Balance
You must pay previous balances and
obligations in full before registering
and attending a subsequent semester. A
previous balance results in the withholding
of a students’ transcript and other
University services.
Credit Balances
1. If you submit a written request before
November 8, refund checks for credit
balances (where eligible) become
available at the University and Student
Billing Offi ce during late registration.
2. As a recipient of grants and loans
received after November 9 and/or
Senatorial Scholarships, you cannot
receive refunds until all papers are
processed, normally no sooner than
four weeks following late registration.
3. Bobcat credit vouchers may be issued
by the Billing Offi ce if funds are
delayed.
All students with fi nancial aid or
enrolled in a payment plan are required
to complete an FSU deferment form.
Billing Information 16
Payment Plans
Frostburg State University has
partnered with SallieMae to offer several
payment plans through TuitionPay. All of
the plans are interest-free, debt-free way to
spread tuition payments over a number of
months. To enroll in one of our payment
plans, visit www.TuitionPay.com or call
800-635-0120. Three plans are available.
10-month plan
Enrollment in the 10-month plan
commences July 1 st and continues
through April 1 st . With this plan, the cost
of attendance for both fall and spring
are added together less fi nancial aid
and divided by 10. The non-refundable
enrollment fee for this plan is $75.00 per
year.
5-month plan
Enrollment in the 5-month plan is
geared for students that are enrolled for
one semester only. The cost of attendance
for one semester less fi nancial aid is
divided by 5. The fall plan begins July
1 st and continues through November 1 st .
The spring plan begins December 1 st and
continues through April 1 st . The nonrefundable
enrollment fee for this plan is
$75.00 per semester.
3-pay plan
Enrollment in the 3-pay plan is for
one semester. The cost of attendance less
fi nancial aid is divided by 3. The fi rst payment
is due upon enrollment in the payment
plan, however, enrollment in the plan
must be completed by December 16 th to
avoid late fee. The second payment is due
February 25 th and the fi nal payment is due
March 25 th . (Dates are subject to change).
The non-refundable enrollment fee for this
plan is $60.00 per semester.

17 Billing Information
Tuition and Fees
Per Semester
Full-Time (12 hours or more)
Tuition: In-State ................................... $2,652
Tuition: Out-of-State ............................ $7,598
Tuition: Contiguous County ................. $5,678
Activity Fee ................................................ $83
Athletic Fee .............................................. $330
Student Union Operating ......................... $137
Auxiliary Facilities Fee ............................ $270
Technology Fee .......................................... $75
Transportation Fee ..................................... $17
Total Fees for In/Out-of-State ............... $912
Part-Time (Under 12 hours)
Tuition: In-State (per credit hour) ............$219
Tuition: Out-of-State (per credit hour) .....$427
Activity Fee .................................................$13
Student Union Operating
(per credit hour) ..........................................$16
Auxiliary Facilities Fee (per credit hour) ....$24
Athletic Fee (per credit hour) ......................$36
Technology Fee (per credit hour) ................$11
Transportation Fee (per credit hour) .............$2
Other Fees
1. Private music instruction fee is $150 per
credit.
2. Directed practice fee is $150 per credit.
3. Returned check charge is $30.
4. Parking Registration $40. (Nonrefundable)
5. After published deadlines, you pay the late
registration and payment fees of $30 each.
(Nonrefundable)
6. Student Teaching Internship fee is $350.
7. Acceptance Fee is $150. (Nonrefundable)
8. Preview Fee is $125. (New Students)
9. Deferment Fee is $60.
Special Instruction Fees
ACCT 305 ------------------------------------- $25
ART
110 ---------------------------------------------- $10
202, 235, 236, 307, 407, 414, 435, 635 ---- $30
402, 421, 432, 440, 602, 621, 632, 640 ---- $40
207, 209, 212, 216, 221, 232, 240, 412,
416 --------------------------------------------- $25
452 ---------------------------------------------- $60
BIOL 109, 149 -------------------------------- $20
BMIS 320 -------------------------------------- $25
CHEM 100, 101, 113 ------------------------- $20
COSC100, 110, 220, 330 -------------------- $25
DVMT 095, 100 ---------------------------- $100
GEOG 103, 113 ------------------------------- $20
IDIS 150 (Outdoor Leadership) ------------$115
MCOM
101 ---------------------------------------------- $20
212, 213, 250, 313, 465, 499 (Audio Proj.) $30
311, 487, 488, 499 (Video Projects) -------- $40
MATH 102, 104, 209 ------------------------- $20
MUSA 390 ----------------------------------- $100
MUSA 490 ----------------------------------- $150
MUSC 315, 319, 321, 327, 329, 330, 331, 335,
336, 337, 339, 340 ---------------------------- $10
ORIE 101 ------------------------------------ $120
PHSC 101, 203 -------------------------------- $20
PHYS 215, 261 -------------------------------- $20
SOCI/SOWK 310 ----------------------------- $25
Acceptance Fee: Upon acceptance to FSU
a $150 fee is paid. The $150 offsets tuition
charges only for the new student. It is nonrefundable.
Intensive Courses
Students are expected to enroll in
intensive courses during the regular registration
period. Intensive courses are counted towards
full-time tuition and are part of your semester
bill. Students registering for intensive courses
after the add/drop period; that are not already
full-time, must pay at the time of registration.
Vehicle Registration
You must register motor vehicles. A
copy of the regulations pertaining to such
registration, parking and traffi c requirements,
and restrictions is available either at the
University and Student Billing Offi ce or the
University Police Offi ce. For the academic
year, you pay a $40 registration fee for the
vehicle. The Vehicle Registration Fee is nonrefundable.
STAFFORD LOANS
Federal Stafford Loans
You may apply for subsidized loans,
which means that the federal government will
pay the interest on your loan while you are in
school and during specifi ed deferments. You
must demonstrate fi nancial need to receive
the loan. The amount of your loan is based
on such eligible factors as documented need,
enrollment status, and academic program.
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
After being considered for a subsidized
Stafford Loan, you may be evaluated for
another option, the Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan. The federal government does not
pay your interest on this loan during your
enrollment in school, during any grace period,
or during periods of deferment. Accordingly,
you are responsible for payment of interest
during these periods. You, as the borrower,
may choose to pay the interest during these
periods or request that the interest be added
to the loan principal, no more frequently
than quarterly. So long as you continue your
enrollment at least half-time, your deferment
remains.
How To Apply
You can gain information about the
application process for all types of aid
including eligibility requirements by contacting
the Financial Aid Offi ce at 301-687-4301.
Please Note:
Federal regulations require your written
permission to deduct, from your fi nancial aid
on an annual basis, miscellaneous institutional
charges such as library fi nes, etc. You must
sign and complete a permission form which
will be mailed to you along with your award
letter. If at all possible, you should submit this
permission form prior to billing. If you choose
not to complete the permission form, you will
be responsible for paying the miscellaneous
obligation(s) from personal funds by the bill
payment deadline date. The University may
not apply your loan funds to any charge(s)
assessed to you in a prior award year.
Room
Your room contract is for one full year.
Room Rates:
Per Semester
Double Occupancy
Frederick and Westminster .................$1,832
Other Halls .........................................$1,790
Single Occupancy
Small ............................................$2,390
Regular ............................................$2,592
Board
1. If you live in a residence hall, you are
required to purchase one of the following
meal plans:
Plan # of Bonus** Price per
Type Meals Dollars Semester
Gold Plan unlimited $200 $1,992
in Chesapeake
+Silver 19 any 19 $100 $1,852
*Super 15 any 15 $300 $2,125
14 meals any 14 $100 $1,778
12 meals any 12 $250 $1,846
10 meals any 10 $75 $1,552
* Default Meal Plan
+ International Student’s Default Meal Plan
**Bonus Dollars are applicable to any food
service location. There are no restrictions.
Any bonus dollars left in a student’s
account at the end of the fall semester will
be rolled over into the spring semester
meal account provided that the student
is enrolled in a meal plan for spring. No
dollars will be rolled into the following
academic year.
2. Once you make a meal plan choice, you
will continue to be on that plan until
you notify the University otherwise.
Announcements are made each semester
regarding the time period in which changes
can be made for the following semester.
Meal plans may be downgraded prior to
the fi rst day of each semester that the
residence halls are open. Deadline:
January 22, 2012. After that time, meal
plans may be upgraded only during the fi rst
two weeks of each semester. Requests for
meal plan changes must be in writing.
3. You must have a validated meal card ID
to gain admission to the dining hall. The
replacement charge for lost meal card IDs
is $20.
4. You are fi nancially responsible for the
meal cards until the time of your offi cial
withdrawal from school even though you
did not eat at the food service. You are
billed for meals until the food service is
notifi ed. Meal plans are prorated based on
the withdrawal date.

Tuition Refunds
1. If you are registered and drop courses after
the end of the registration period, you are
not entitled to a refund based on a credithour
change.
2. The date on which the Withdrawal Form
is received by the Offi ce of the Registrar
determines the amount of the credit and/or
refund. (Postmarked date will be used for
withdrawal received through the mail.)
3. The refund schedule on this page shows
dates on which each proportionate refund
applies. Please familiarize yourself with
this policy before dropping a course or
withdrawing from the University.
4. The Board Plan Fee is pro-rated weekly.
5. Any unpaid charges on a student’s fi nancial
account with the University will be
subtracted from the refund due prior to
processing the refund request.
6. If you are dismissed by the University
or removed from on-campus housing for
disciplinary reasons, you are not entitled to
a refund of tuition and fees.
7. You must request a refund in writing from
the University and Student Billing Offi ce.
8. Students that register and fail to make
payment or withdraw are automatically
enrolled in a 2-pay payment plan and
charged a $60 enrollment fee and $30 late
payment and $30 late registration fee.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog
2009-2011 for any additional information in
regard to the published refund policy.
Refund Schedule
Tuition Fees Room Dates
100% *100% **100% Until 2-01-2012
80% None None Until 2-07-2012
60% None None Until 2-14-2012
40% None None Until 2-21-2012
20% None None Until 2-28-2012
None None None After 2-28-2012
*Excludes $150 acceptance fee for new
students. Acceptance fee may only be applied
against a tuition charge.
Note:
See information concerning call to Active
Military Duty.
See information on next page related
to Implications of Withdrawal for Title IV
Recipients.
You must complete the Release of
Information Form in PAWS if you want your
account discussed with others.
Billing Information/Family Rights and Privacy Information 18
120 Family Rights and Privacy
Payee Designation
You are to designate Frostburg State
University as the payee on checks, money
orders, certifi ed checks, traveler’s checks,
and cashier’s checks. Send your payment to
the University and Student Billing Offi ce and
identify the account to be credited.
Charges for Collection Fees
A 17% collection fee is added to your
account when you do not pay promptly.
Also, your account is referred to the Central
Collection Unit. If further collection action
is required and an outside collection agency
is retained, those charges are also added onto
your bill. Your Maryland State Income Tax
Refund will be held for non-payment of state
obligations.
Tuition Remission
To take advantage of the employee
tuition remission, you are to obtain the form
at the Offi ce of Human Resources. Return the
completed form to the University and Student
Billing Offi ce with the required approvals
of the immediate supervisor and verifi cation
of employment by the Offi ce of Human
Resources. Failure to submit an employee
tuition remission form makes you ineligible to
take advantage of the remission and you are
billed the normal amount for your course(s).
You must complete and have approved a
waiver form every semester.
Fees are due by the bill payment deadline.
Avoid Lines - Pay By Mail, Voice
or Online
Please Note:
Notwithstanding any other
provision of this or any other
University publication, the
University reserves the right to
make changes in tuition, fees, and
other charges at any time such
changes are deemed necessary by
the University and the University
System of Maryland Board of
Regents.
Information
Annually, Frostburg State University
informs students of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, (Buckley
Amendment). This act, with which the
University intends to comply fully, was enacted
to protect the privacy of education records, to
establish the right of students to inspect their
education records, and to provide guidelines
for the correction of inaccurate or misleading
data through informal and formal hearings.
Students also have the right to fi le complaints
with The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Offi ce (FERPA) concerning alleged
failures by the University to comply with the
Act.
The University’s Policy on the Disclosure
of Student Records explains in detail the
procedures used for compliance with the
provisions of the Act and lists educational
records maintained by the University. A
summary of The University’s Policy on the
Disclosure of Student Records is printed in the
Pathfi nder. In addition, copies of the complete
policy are available in the Registrar’s Offi ce,
Pullen 144.
You may complete the Release of
Information and Directory Restrictions Form in
PAWS.
Equal Opportunity Policies
Frostburg State University’s policies,
programs, and activities are committed to
diversity and conform to pertinent federal and
state non-discrimination laws and regulations.
The University maintains the following
non-discrimination policies: Affi rmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Policy; Sexual Harassment Policy; Non-
Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy.
These policies are located in the: FSU
Catalog; student handbook, Pathfi nder;
Employee Handbook; Faculty Handbook;
Administrative Handbook; and the University’s
Procedures for Filing Complaints of
Discrimination or Sexual Harassment.
University students and employees should
direct any inquiries regarding equal opportunity
or, an allegation of discrimination/harassment
to the ADA/EEO Compliance Offi ce, the
Diversity Center, or to the Offi ce of Human
Resources.

19 Financial Aid Information/Verifi cation of Enrollment /Important Changes
Law Governing Financial Aid
and Withdrawal
The Higher Education Act of 1998
established new rules regarding how colleges
and universities determine the amount of
fi nancial aid that a student can retain if he/she
withdraws. The new law was implemented at
Frostburg State University beginning in Fall
2000. The following information describes
how this law will be applied using a specifi c
formula that the government has defi ned.
Implications of Withdrawal from
the University
Effective Fall 2000, all students who
withdraw or are dismissed from the university
(including unoffi cial withdrawals) and attend
less than 60% of the enrollment period
(semester), will have their Title IV federal
fi nancial aid prorated based on the actual days
of attendance. Therefore, before a student
considers withdrawal, he/she should meet
with a fi nancial aid counselor to determine the
fi nancial impact on his/her federal fi nancial
aid. Title IV Federal aid includes, Pell Grant,
Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (SEOG), Perkins Loan, Stafford Loans
(Subsidized and Unsubsidized), and Parent
Loan to Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
Under this policy, the Financial Aid Offi ce
will determine the percentage of Title IV aid
earned based on the length of enrollment.
Once determined, the student may be
responsible for charges that were once covered
by Title IV aid. In some cases, a student may
have to repay a portion or all of his/her refund
as a result of withdrawing before 60% of the
enrollment period elapses. After the unearned
portion of fi nancial aid has been established,
the funds will be returned to the federal
programs in the following order: Unsubsidized
Stafford Loans, Subsidized Stafford Loans,
Federal Perkins Loans, Federal PLUS Loans,
Federal Pell Grants, and Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants. In cases
where a student is receiving institutional funds,
he/she should check with the Financial Aid
Offi ce for policies concerning these awards.
Note: Students who unoffi cially withdraw
and receive FX grades will not be eligible for
fi nancial aid for a subsequent semester. In
addition, students may have to repay money
that was awarded in the semester from which
he/she unoffi cially withdraws. These students
will have the right to appeal to a university
offi cial where mitigating circumstances exist.
Check with the Financial Aid Offi ce for details.
If you have any questions concerning the
law, please contact the Financial Aid Offi ce at
301-687-4301.
Important Changes
Deadline for Withdrawal Without
Grade Penalty
Beginning fall 2011 the deadline for
withdrawal from a course or the University
without grade penalty (W assigned) will be
changed to 60 percent of the length of the term
(end of the ninth week of the fall or spring
semester) instead of 50 percent of the term.
Grade Grievance Procedures
Minor changes in the grade grievance
procedures have been approved to be
implemented in fall 2011. You should consult
the 2011 - 2013 undergraduate catalog (posted
on the FSU Website in summer 2011: http://
www.frostburg.edu/ungrad/catalog.htm) for
complete information.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress
Standards
Important changes will be emailed to
you soon regarding Financial Aid Satisfactory
Progress Standards.
Procedures for Verifi cation of
Enrollment for Students
Frostburg State University has authorized
the National Student Clearinghouse to act as
its authorized agent for providing enrollment
verifi cations. Students may obtain a
verifi cation of enrollment letter free of charge,
24 hours/7 days a week, through the National
Student Clearinghouse using PAWS - Self
Service > Student Center > My Academics >
Request Enrollment Verifi cation.
Procedures for Verifi cation of
Enrollment for Companies and/
or Organizations
Companies and/or organizations that
need to inquire about degrees awarded or enrollment
data may contact the National Student
Clearinghouse direct at:
Web: www.studentclearinghouse.org
Phone: 703-742-4200
Fax: 703-742-4239
E-Mail: service@studentclearinghouse.org
Mail: National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171